ngạnh
[ŋajŋ̟˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) spines
Register: formal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
ngạnh cá ngáteel-tailed catfish spines
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) barb (of an arrow, fishhook, etc.)
Register: formal
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to resist; to defy
Register: formal
Common questions
What does “ngạnh” mean?
(noun) spines
Is “ngạnh” formal or informal?
ngạnh is generally formal.